Jim Denison

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  Sep 2, 2015

  More On-Air Shootings to Be Expected

  With the advent of wearable cameras and drones, murderers who want attention are more likely than ever to kill on-air.

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  Feb 14, 2015

  3 Reasons You Must Not See 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

  Fifty Shades of Grey tells the story of Ana, a college student, and Christian, a successful entrepreneur. The two engage in a sexual relationship that becomes increasingly abusive. Tonight, the film version of the novel premieres in theaters, timed for the Valentine's Day weekend.

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  Jan 14, 2015

  Are 'Mass Casualty Attacks Against the West' Coming?

  Who is responsible for the escalating terrorism we face? Shortly after the Paris attacks, Ayaan Hirsi Ali published a fascinating op-ed in The Wall Street Journal. She points to "The Quranic Concept of War," which claims that victory for Islam depends on striking terror in the soul of the enemy. Some take this fact to mean that Islam is to blame for those who commit atrocities in its name. Others claim that the same logic could be applied to medieval Crusaders. Here's the difference between Is

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  Jan 8, 2015

  'My Husband's Not Gay' Sparks Major Protest

  Jeff, Pret and Curtis are men who say they are attracted to men but are not gay. In fact, all three are married to women; all have children. They are Mormons, and believe that a gay lifestyle is precluded by their faith. "My Husband's Not Gay," the TLC show that tells their story, has sparked major protests. If you agree with God's word on the subject of sexual activity, you find yourself increasingly in the cultural minority.

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  Dec 31, 2014

  Google's Top 10 Searches in 2014: Ebola and Frozen

  What do the movie Frozen and the Ebola epidemic have in common? They share the fact that they made the top 10 list of Google searches for 2014. And they illustrate this lesson: people matter forever. The most important things in life are not things.

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  Nov 26, 2014

  Is God at Work in Ferguson?

  Like you, I have been watching the tragedy unfold in Ferguson and wondering if any good can come from such chaos. The father of Michael Brown, the teenager who was shot by Officer Darren Wilson, has stated: "Hurting others or destroying property is not the answer. . . . I do not want my son's death to be in vain. I want it to lead to incredible change, positive change, change that makes the St. Louis region better for everyone." How could such change happen?

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  Nov 14, 2014

  How Did One Man Use $10 to Feed 28,992 Children?

  Anton Cobb decided to help the local food bank in Portland, Oregon. So he put a checkered cloth on a table in a busy area near his office. He sat there during his lunch break next to a sign which read, "I am skipping lunch. So that 30 children won't. Will you join me? Donate your lunch money to the Oregon Food Bank."

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  Nov 10, 2014

  What Sesame Street Taught Me About Ministry

  Sesame Street is 45 years old today. The show debuted on November 10, 1969, and has become the longest-running children's show in U.S. TV history. Things have changed over the decades—now Cookie Monster sometimes eats fruits and vegetables. But that's only the beginning of the story. What can Sesame Street teach us about ministry? Consider three answers.

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  Oct 23, 2014

  Are You Tired of Negative Political Ads?

  If you live in one of the 11 states where a Senate race is closely contested, you may be thinking of leaving home until after the November election. One study found that voters are seeing an attack on a candidate in 3 of every 4 Senate ads. You and I can't do much about the negative ads we must endure for another two weeks. But we can do something about our response to the anger they reflect.

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  Oct 15, 2014

  Did God Cause Second Ebola Case in Dallas?

  A second Ebola patient was diagnosed in Dallas. This is the first person infected in the United States. If God is sovereign, he must either allow or cause all that happens. Which is true for this outbreak? What might God be saying to us?